PFF Top 32 Interior Defensive Linemen

[Coogiguy03]

Osa is a pass rush DT. His strength has never been against the run. That’s why it’s so important to have a run stuffing 1T and MLB in this defense. Unfortunately we don’t have either.

him getting to the QB isn't always a bet either, yes he lead in pressures or is high in pressures, but it's one thing to pressure, but it's another to GET THE SACK!

 

[morat1959]

I put no stock in a list that doesn’t have Mazi Smith in the top 32. Just a bunch of haters! Where did he finish?

 

[mcmvp]

No, 25 is not a bad rating.
25 out of 118 is pretty good.

His 2024 run rating is poor. But the entire defense was absolutely trash against the run which influences his personal grade.
His run rating was much higher the prior two seasons.

There are 64 starting DTs. Being 25 is quite solid.

Osa is def suffering run grades because the NT does not require double teams.

Not for 20 mil per…

That being said, I do think he’s a little better than 25th overall

 

[conner01]

No, 25 is not a bad rating.
25 out of 118 is pretty good.

His 2024 run rating is poor. But the entire defense was absolutely trash against the run which influences his personal grade.
His run rating was much higher the prior two seasons.

There are 64 starting DTs. Being 25 is quite solid.

Osa is def suffering run grades because the NT does not require double teams.

It is. But when you are second in the league in pressures and bear the top in pressure pct you should be higher than 25.

 

[conner01]

I put no stock in a list that doesn’t have Mazi Smith in the top 32. Just a bunch of haters! Where did he finish?

118. That’s how many DT’s that played in the league last year. So if you turn the list upside down he’s the winner

 

[morat1959]

118. That’s how many DT’s that played in the league last year. So if you turn the list upside down he’s the winner

You only had to watch him play one game at the pro level and know he was a first round bust. He’s a step behind everyone else on both sides of the ball at the snap. Many of our experts on here still believe he can play at the pro level.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Either way, this is interesting for a player we extended for $20M and passed on the chance to draft a more complete ( strong pass rusher AND run defender ) CHEAPER DT.

I mean you have to ask yourself do you lose him and create a hole or keep him and address another hole. Letting him walk creates another hole.

 

[conner01]

You only had to watch him play one game at the pro level and know he was a first round bust. He’s a step behind everyone else on both sides of the ball at the snap. Many of our experts on here still believe he can play at the pro level.

He will be around the league for awhile. But he’s never gonna live up to his first rnd pick. Hopefully he’s better this year but once his contract is up he’s gone

 

[jterrell]

Not for 20 mil per…

That being said, I do think he’s a little better than 25th overall

He is 11th highest paid right now AAV and he just signed his deal. Thats about right TBH.
I am guessing he is about the 15th best DT in football.
If he played about 80% as many snaps his grading would be higher as would his per play performance.
If the NT drew double teams, I am sure it would be markedly higher and potentially top 10.

20M is a lot but Chris Jones is making 31.

 

[jterrell]

It is. But when you are second in the league in pressures and bear the top in pressure pct you should be higher than 25.

It is all even in the end. He gets amazing pass rush help with Micah and other Edge players, but zero run stuff help with no DTs.

I think 25 is a bit low but also representative of how he played given he was overplayed and forced to eat too many run snaps. The eagles all rated excellently but all also played fewer snaps than Osa. I very much believe there is a correlation there.

 

[thunderpimp91]

He is 11th highest paid right now AAV and he just signed his deal. Thats about right TBH.
I am guessing he is about the 15th best DT in football.
If he played about 80% as many snaps his grading would be higher as would his per play performance.
If the NT drew double teams, I am sure it would be markedly higher and potentially top 10.

20M is a lot but Chris Jones is making 31.

Yeah 11th in AAV isnt bad for OSA. I'm sure at least a couple names ahead of him on the list are playing on rookie deals that should push OSA down the AAV ranking the next year or two.

 

[75boyz]

I've yet to see some extremely noticeable game in which I came away thinking he was a difference maker.